This week I feel I have settled in. The reflection on time management last week did really pay off. I don't have to race against clock this week. It's a relief!
The first task this week is reading resources on building Oral/Aural skill. The articles opened a new horizon for me. Earlier I was only thinking of installing Learning Management System (LMS) (such as Moodle) in my context. But the administration here didn't come up with necessary assistance and I was becoming disappointed. Now, I realize after reading the articles only a computer lab with internet facility may prove sufficient for improving Oral/Aural skill of students in interactive ways.
The Prat Lab (the link mentioned in one of the articles) is wonderful. My students can record, save, analyze stress pattern, and rectify their intonation while sitting in a lab. I would definitely try it.
The second task is Delicious (pun intended). A nice tool for storing and categorizing links. Specially for me, it is a life saver. I habitually open lots of windows in my browser lest I should forget and miss links necessary for my on going work. As a result, most of the time my laptop ceases to function. A minute's work takes sometime an hour. I feel like throwing my laptop away. Now I don't have to do so, I believe. I can save them, subject wise categorize them, and get to them whenever I like without keeping them open for hours.
Installing Delicious was easy but some tools I could not manage to use till now, say for example 'Tag' tab I couldn't find in my browser though several videos I browsed are showing it. I understand, I need more time with Delicious.
Last task is Project Review. I admit it has made me tense. The amount of work to complete a project I need to carry out, I feel, is huge. Apart from thinking about possible technological tool(s) for my context, I have to make plans for integrating the tool(s), carry out survey to understand students' needs, response and achievement. And also I need to prepare rubrics for assessment.
Overall, I understand mountainous obstacles are waiting ahead, but I love challenges. I am sure I will be able to overcome it.
The first task this week is reading resources on building Oral/Aural skill. The articles opened a new horizon for me. Earlier I was only thinking of installing Learning Management System (LMS) (such as Moodle) in my context. But the administration here didn't come up with necessary assistance and I was becoming disappointed. Now, I realize after reading the articles only a computer lab with internet facility may prove sufficient for improving Oral/Aural skill of students in interactive ways.
The Prat Lab (the link mentioned in one of the articles) is wonderful. My students can record, save, analyze stress pattern, and rectify their intonation while sitting in a lab. I would definitely try it.
The second task is Delicious (pun intended). A nice tool for storing and categorizing links. Specially for me, it is a life saver. I habitually open lots of windows in my browser lest I should forget and miss links necessary for my on going work. As a result, most of the time my laptop ceases to function. A minute's work takes sometime an hour. I feel like throwing my laptop away. Now I don't have to do so, I believe. I can save them, subject wise categorize them, and get to them whenever I like without keeping them open for hours.
Installing Delicious was easy but some tools I could not manage to use till now, say for example 'Tag' tab I couldn't find in my browser though several videos I browsed are showing it. I understand, I need more time with Delicious.
Last task is Project Review. I admit it has made me tense. The amount of work to complete a project I need to carry out, I feel, is huge. Apart from thinking about possible technological tool(s) for my context, I have to make plans for integrating the tool(s), carry out survey to understand students' needs, response and achievement. And also I need to prepare rubrics for assessment.
Overall, I understand mountainous obstacles are waiting ahead, but I love challenges. I am sure I will be able to overcome it.
Go Ahead Sir.
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